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January 28, 1876

Sullivan, Matt, fl. 1876

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Blanche Kelso Bruce

Sullivan is writing to suggest that Senator Bruce should recommend General Clark as Chancellor.

GLC09400.220

14 April 1876

Sullivan, Matt, fl. 1876

Autograph letter

Title: to Blanche Kelso Bruce

This is what seems to be the first page of a letter from Sullivan to Senator Bruce concerning a note that Sullivan received after a 6 page letter was sent to the Senator. The page ends in the middle of a sentence and there is no second page with it. The docket gives the letter this description "Highly indigent"

GLC09400.122

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